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THOMAS C. GLEASON

Résumé

OBJECTIVE 

Technology Management in an Academic Computing or Commercial network environment, Course Design, Training, or Technical Writing

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS 

• 22 years microcomputer and peripheral experience in desktop and client/server environments

• Experience in faculty technology support and training

• 3 years experience instructing degree required basic microcomputer and application courses

• Experienced in large rollouts, upgrades, and Pentium class component assembly and testing

• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, publication and documentation skills

• Experienced staff supervisor, coordinator, mentor, development facilitator and scheduler

• Generalist with excellent design and diagnostic skills and challenged by technological advancements

• Self-motivated learner, work independently and/or in participatory team environments

• Experienced graphic artist, ergonomic GUI designer (enterprise-wide), and Web/Web art designer

• Web Design/Development and familiar with HTML, DHTML and JavaScripting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hardware and Software

• Network administrator for Novell Netware servers

• WebCT server administrator and faculty course design support

• Familiar with all aspects of computers and all peripherals in networked computer labs/offices

• Responsible for large-scale rollouts and hardware/software upgrades

• Account creation and PC Network/NIC installation and configuration

• Experienced troubleshooter with desktop hardware and software problems

• Familiar with laser, ink jet, dot matrix printers, plotters, scanners, and print servers

• Experienced in MS Office, MS FrontPage, PageMaker, IE 7, Firefox, Adobe PhotoShop, Paint Shop Pro, FTP, Telnet and many more applications

• Designed and managed open access student microcomputer labs on five campuses

• Evaluated, specified, purchased, and implemented instructional multimedia classroom solutions

• Webmaster for 1-114th Infantry, Bravo Company NJNG, deployed to Mid-East and Elks Lodge

Supervision and Administrative 

• Supervisor for professional employees, large student lab staffs and graduate interns

• Proposed and implemented annual budgets for hardware, software, consumables, and operations

• Justified requests for new positions and described positions

• Coordinated and scheduled in-house and outside contractors and service providers

• Consulted and coordinated with department heads, faculty, and student organizations

 

Instruction and Training 

• Instructed entry-level microcomputer courses required by various degree programs

• Designed and facilitated staff development and community workshops

• Planned, scheduled, and hosted new technology demonstrations for faculty evaluation

• Hosted technology open houses for community, business, and political leaders

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1993-2008 Independent Technology Consultant •  Manasquan, NJ
1998-2003 Manager of Academic Computing  •  University of New England, Biddeford, ME
1995-1997 Independent Internet Consultant •  Manasquan, NJ
1985-1995 Microcomputer Operations Manager  •  University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
1991-1995 Technology Manager  •  Lewiston-Auburn College, Lewiston, ME
1986-1991 Microcomputer Operations Manager • Academic Computing, Portland, ME
1985-1986 Computer Lab Manager  •  Gorham Microcomputer Lab, Gorham, ME
1984-1985 PC Board Layout Artist  •  Rockwell International (Maine Electronics), Lisbon, ME
1983-1984 Graphic Artist  •  Pen-Mor Lithographers, Lewiston, ME
1981-1983 Pressman, Layout Artist  •  Duncan Press, Lubbock, TX

EDUCATION

BFA     Studio Art, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX  
Postgraduate work at University of Southern Maine

SCHOLASTIC HONORS  

• Elected to Phi Kappa Phi (senior academic honor society), Texas Tech University 

• Phi Eta Sigma (freshman academic honor society), Texas Tech University

• Dean's List, Texas Tech University

• Memorial Art Scholarship, Texas Tech University

• Texas State Tuition Scholarships

• Cum Laude Graduate, Texas Tech University, 1981 

HONORS 

• The National Dean's List 

• The Who's Who of American Business Leaders

• Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering 

• Dictionary of International Biography 

MEMBER

• American MENSA

• B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #2534, Manasquan, NJ

PERSONAL

• Dual United States of America (USA) and Republic of Ireland (ROI) Citizenship

REFERENCES  

Available on request  

Link images in a single graphic file - UNE. USM, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma, Mensa, and TTU